How to reach Palazzo Franchetti
“Palazzo Franchetti” is located in Campo S. Stefano near Piazza San Marco in Venice.
Depending on which mean of transport you'll use to reach the location, here below you can find some suggestions for your journey.
By Plane
For those arriving by plane at Marco Polo Airport, which is located about 13 km from Venice, the easiest way to reach the event's location is by boat.
ALILAGUNA is a public water taxi company which offers a service (the Lancione) that goes from the airport to "Calle Vallaresso", near Piazza San Marco, which is at a walking distance from the "Istituto Veneto di Scienze, Lettere ed Arti". The crossing takes abt. 1 hour 10 minutes. The Lancione boat connects more or less with all flights. The ticket for this boat costs € 15/20 and it can be purchased at the ALILAGUNA taxi stand at the end of the arrival hall (opening hours: from 8 am to 11.30 pm). You can take the blue line which connects Venice Airport to Giudecca and stops in San Marco.
For the timetable, please, see: www.alilaguna.it
From the airport you can also take a private water taxi which can take you directly close to the location in Campo Santo Stefano/Piazza San Marco (approx. € 120/€150 for 1-4 people).
From the airport you can also take a public bus (ATVO) Line 35 (the cost is € 8) to Piazzale Roma and from there catch a public boat (Vaporetto) to "Accademia" water boat stop (detail below*).
From the airport you can also take a land taxi
to Piazzale Roma (about € 50/60) and from there catch a public boat (Vaporetto) to "Accademia" waterbus station (detail below*).
By car
You can reach Venice by car and park at the garages in Piazzale Roma (€ 30/60 per day), then you can walk to the location or take a Vaporetto or Private water taxi to "Accademia" waterbus station (detail below*).
By train
You can reach Venice by train, the train station's name is "Venezia Santa Lucia", then you can walk or take a Vaporetto or Private water taxi to "Accademia" waterbus station (detail below*).
*Vaporetto or Private "water taxi"
Once in Piazzale Roma or outside the Railway Station, you can easily reach the event's location "Palazzo Franchetti", taking the Vaporetto (ACTV), Line 1 or Line 2 (€ 9.50) and stopping by "Accademia" waterbus stop.
It runs every 10 minutes from 7:00 until 21:00 and every 20/30 minutes, afterwards.
From there you have to cross the "Ponte dell'Accademia" and on your right you will find “Palazzo Franchetti”.
You can also take a private water taxi from the Railway Station to "Palazzo Franchetti" (it costs approx. € 80/100).
By Walk
You can easily reach the event's location "Palazzo Franchetti" by foot, following this itinerary.
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Venezia Unica Card
he Venezia Unica Card is a multi-functional card used in Venice primarily for public transport and services in the city.
It makes easier and more convinient the tickets purchasing for Vaporetto (water buses), buses, transfers and trains.
It is useful also to get city passes to visit museums and enchanting cultural sites.
To buy the card you can visit the official website at the following link: https://www.veneziaunica.it/it/e-commerce/services.
